LANState
LANState is Windows software for mapping a local network, monitoring hosts and services, and managing devices from a graphical map.
What LANState is
LANState is Windows software for mapping a local network, monitoring hosts and services, and managing devices from a graphical map. It scans for device types and addresses; topology links can be drawn when managed switches support SNMP. Administrators can retrieve remote Registry, Event Log, process, and service information from the map, and take actions such as rebooting computers or restarting services. Alerts can flag network problems, low disk space, and stopped services by email, SMS through a connected modem or phone, sound, or on-screen messages. Monitoring statistics support reports and charts of parameter changes and response times. LANState is agentless and supports local network discovery, including scheduled discovery and asset inventory. The free plan is limited to 25 hosts across all maps; a 30-day trial allows up to 50. LANState Pro adds remote web access, Visio export, advanced SNMP features, traps, Syslog monitoring, and monitoring reports. It requires a user logon and supports specified Windows desktop and server versions.
Good
- Maps topology when managed switches support SNMP
- Remote Registry, Event Log, process, and service access
- Alerts cover network problems, disk space, and stopped services
- Reports and charts show monitored changes and response times
Watch out
- Free use is limited to 25 hosts across all maps
- Requires a user logon to operate
- Technical support is email only
Who it suits
LANState suits network administrators who want a graphical view for local network discovery, monitoring, and remote device management. Its free plan may fit smaller environments of up to 25 hosts.
Verdict
LANState combines network mapping, monitoring, alerts, and remote management from a Windows administrator's PC. Check the host limits and edition differences before choosing a license.
Plans and prices
From LANState's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| LANState, 50 hosts | $99.95, paid once | 50 hosts · one computer · standard edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, 100 hosts | $199.95, paid once | 100 hosts · one computer · Pro edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, 200 hosts | $299.95, paid once | 200 hosts · one computer · Pro edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, 500 hosts | $399.95, paid once | 500 hosts · one computer · Pro edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, 1000 hosts | $599.95, paid once | 1000 hosts · one computer · Pro edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, Unlimited License | $799.95, paid once | Unlimited hosts · one computer · Pro edition · single payment |
| LANState Pro, Site License | $1,499.95, paid once | Unlimited hosts · up to 3 computers at a single site · single payment |
| LANState Pro, Enterprise License | $2,999.95, paid once | Unlimited hosts · up to 7 computers within an organization · single payment |
The facts
Each one read from LANState's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alerts
- It can alert users to network problems, low disk space, and stopped services using email, SMS through a connected modem or phone, sound, and on-screen messages.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Discovery
- It scans a network to detect device types and addresses and can discover topology and draw links when managed switches support SNMP.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Host limits
- Free use is limited to 25 hosts across all maps, while the 30-day trial permits up to 50 hosts across all maps.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The vendor describes LANState Pro as a network management and monitoring tool for administrators working from an administrator's PC.checked 30 Sep 2026
- License scope
- Host-limited licenses cover one computer, and the licensed host count applies across all simultaneously opened maps; site and enterprise licenses allow installation on up to three and seven computers respectively.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Monitoring analysis
- The program accumulates monitoring statistics and can produce reports and charts of monitored parameter changes and response times.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pro features
- LANState Pro adds remote web access, Microsoft Visio export, advanced SNMP functions, SNMP traps, Syslog monitoring, and monitoring reports.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- LANState maps network topology, monitors hosts and services, and helps administrators manage network devices from a graphical map.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Remote management
- From the map, users can retrieve remote Registry, Event Log, process, and service information and perform actions such as rebooting computers or restarting services.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security and installation
- The vendor says no additional software is required on remote computers and no additional components are installed with the program.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support and maintenance
- A purchase includes one year of free updates and priority email support; optional yearly maintenance afterward costs 30% of a new license price.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support response
- Technical support is provided by email only, with an average response time of one business day or less.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform and operation
- LANState supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10/11 and listed Windows Server versions, and requires a user logon to operate.checked 30 Sep 2026
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